Well since my car was totaled, I get to start the obsessive tracking and documenting the journey of the new car from the factory in Germany to delivery in Santa Barbara!

Anyone else stuck waiting for delivery in the next 6 - 8 weeks? Feel free to chime in and commiserate as we struggle though the agonizing wait!

As with my last car I'll be posting up shipping vessel info and posting any details I can gather along with pictures of the ship as she makes her way from europe through the Panama Canal all the way to the west coast of California!

I ordered a space grey E92 335i Coupe on May 2, 2012. I ordered her from The BMW Store in Cincinnati.

She's on the production line now.

I expect to get the car at the end of June or early July.

Interestingly, the salesman told me I got the last allocation # for the coupe. I'm not sure if this is a global, national or regional thing. The dealer acted like it was significant. It would be neat to get the last one made.

I now understand the purpose of Christmas. It was early training for a BMW wait.

Congrats on your impending rides gentlemen .

P.S.

Mods planned : Add gas.

Last edited by CraigB; 05-04-2012 at 03:49 PM.
Reason: Spelling, wish I could.

6-8 weeks is for sissies That's nothing. Do a European Delivery, driving like a bat out fo hell (legally), for a week or two in her birthplace, then wait 8-10 weeks until you can touch her again. That's what true pain is. Other than childbirth I guess...

6-8 weeks is for sissies That's nothing. Do a European Delivery, driving like a bat out fo hell (legally), for a week or two in her birthplace, then wait 8-10 weeks until you can touch her again. That's what true pain is. Other than childbirth I guess...

I know super painful waiting, my old '09 328i I had to wait a tad over 3 months to take delivery. But that was during a rainy winter - the weather is great here now, makes not being able to take weekend drives that much worse

Interestingly, the salesman told me I got the last allocation # for the coupe. I'm not sure if this is a global, national or regional thing. The dealer acted like it was significant. It would be neat to get the last one made.

Well the LCI runs are only 2 years, so the 2013's will be all new I believe, you may well have the last one.

I have my fingers crossed that our cars stay out of the 'workshop' and do not get marred up in transit. I would hate to get a brand new car that is a repaint.

Now for delivery. There are a few things I am thinking about and have worked with the dealership to insure :

1. My wife's 335i was misaligned on delivery. We found out after damaging tires. This car is going to be racked, checked for alignment, and hard copy provided to me. Alignment and tires are not covered under warranty.

2. The ugly front license plate bracket is not going to be there. I want it in the trunk should I ever resell the car.

3. No dealer stickers or emblems. I do not provide free advertising.

4. The F30's I saw at the dealership had obvious orange peel in the paint. I am expecting a car without orange peel.

5. On a 50k car I get floor mats - and not the rubber ones.

6. The 335i E92 ships with 2 types of tires. I am assured I will have Michelin PS2 ZP tires on her. Stock size.

Once bitten, twice shy. Is there anything else you can think of to add to the list?

I have my fingers crossed that our cars stay out of the 'workshop' and do not get marred up in transit. I would hate to get a brand new car that is a repaint.

Now for delivery. There are a few things I am thinking about and have worked with the dealership to insure :

1. My wife's 335i was misaligned on delivery. We found out after damaging tires. This car is going to be racked, checked for alignment, and hard copy provided to me. Alignment and tires are not covered under warranty.

2. The ugly front license plate bracket is not going to be there. I want it in the trunk should I ever resell the car.

3. No dealer stickers or emblems. I do not provide free advertising.

4. The F30's I saw at the dealership had obvious orange peel in the paint. I am expecting a car without orange peel.

5. On a 50k car I get floor mats - and not the rubber ones.

6. The 335i E92 ships with 2 types of tires. I am assured I will have Michelin PS2 ZP tires on her. Stock size.

Once bitten, twice shy. Is there anything else you can think of to add to the list?

Regards,

CraigB

1. You should be good.

2. Just ask them not to mount the front plate holder, they'll leave it off.

3. Also just ask, shouldn't be an issue.

4. Better get ready to be disappointed, your car will have mad orange peel, fact of life with a production car - you want perfect paint, get ready for a re-spray.

5. Depends on the dealer, technically they aren't obligated to give you any mats. But most good dealers will throw them in.

6. Also kinda luck of the draw, it's whatever BMW AG fitted to your car on the production line. If your salesperson promised something specific, hold them to it!